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American biologist E.O. Wilson poses for a portrait in Lexington

Nation Dec 27

Edward O. Wilson, biologist known as ‘ant man,’ dead at 92

By Associated Press

Science May 19

COVID-19 is eroding scientists’ ability to conduct field work

The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting scientific field work across North America, leaving blank spots in important data sets and making it harder to track ecological change.

By Casey Setash, Richard B. Primack, The Conversation

World Sep 05

Watch 9:24
In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species’ survival

In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome…

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz

Science Aug 21

Charlotte Devitz, a researcher, and Fish, a service dog. Image by Sean Moore/University of Michigan News
This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her

Field biologist Charlotte Devitz is part of a trend: researchers expanding the boundaries of accessible science.

By Vicky Stein

Science Jul 09

A swallowtail butterfly on a flower. Image by Rob Liptak/Ohio Lepidopterists
Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here’s what that means for insects everywhere

Butterflies also act as big, flashy beautiful warning signs for environmental change.

By Vicky Stein

Apr 22

How these water fleas could save your water quality — and your life

By Vicky Stein

On this Earth Day 2019, we celebrate water fleas and ecologist Meghan Duffy. Duffy studies how these water fleas maintain healthy waterways and fight deadly diseases.

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Dec 09

Freshwater is getting saltier, threatening people and wildlife

By Tim Vernimmen, Scientific American

Road de-icing, industrial activity and other culprits are pushing salt levels in rivers and streams to alarming levels.

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Apr 19

PHOTOS: Inside the devastation of the Great Lakes — and the cautious recovery underway

By Alison Thoet

In "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes," journalist Dan Egan crafts a cautious yet hopeful narrative using history, reporting, and his own experiences to highlight the threats posed to the world's largest freshwater system.

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Dec 04

What humans can learn about immigration from Africa’s tiniest carnivores

By Rashmi Shivni

A new study shows it takes a little time before outsider dwarf mongooses will be trusted with a crucial job in a new group. But in these communities, immigrants are always welcome.

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Nov 26

The secret to turtle hibernation: Butt-breathing

By Jacqueline Litzgus, The Conversation

Here's the science behind how they do it.

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